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West Kootenay snowpack 72% of normal as of April 1

West Kootenay snowpack 72% of normal as of April 1

Snowpack is at 63% of normal province-wide, lowest since 1970
Kaslo council roundup: Village accepts Indigenous engagement funding

Kaslo council roundup: Village accepts Indigenous engagement funding

All the news from the March 26 meeting
Skateboarder cruising through Kootenays in attempt to break Guinness World Record

Skateboarder cruising through Kootenays in attempt to break Guinness World Record

Bradley Smith is attempting to break three Guinness World Records for electric skateboarding
Nelson council turns down zoning request for RV camping

Nelson council turns down zoning request for RV camping

The owner of Villa Motel had wanted to build a seven-site RV campground
Nelson and Salmo police seek man wanted for multiple offences

Nelson and Salmo police seek man wanted for multiple offences

Anyone with information about Aza Hanbury is asked to call police
RDCK board roundup: Board meetings to be recorded and made publicly available

RDCK board roundup: Board meetings to be recorded and made publicly available

All the news from the March 21 meeting
Nelson subsidized housing site in need of renovations is mostly empty

Nelson subsidized housing site in need of renovations is mostly empty

Just 7 people are currently living in the 30-unit North Shore Inn
Nelson will phase out gas heaters in outdoor restaurant patios

Nelson will phase out gas heaters in outdoor restaurant patios

Council also increases rental cost of parking spots for patios
1 stitch at a time: Castlegar woman sews 5,000 items for global good

1 stitch at a time: Castlegar woman sews 5,000 items for global good

Pauline Kabatoff-Weinert loves sewing and helping others
Civic Centre tenants prepare to move or close for roof repairs

Civic Centre tenants prepare to move or close for roof repairs

The repairs in the city-owned building are required for structural safety